Camber/Caster Kit
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Camber/Caster Kit
While getting my new tires at the local MasterCare, they informed me via their courtesy alignment check that my caster was out of spec on my '99 Expy 2wd. They then informed me about the camber/caster kit which must be installed to do anything about the aforementioned caster problem. The kit was $117 plus labor plus the alignment which totaled out at around $200. Not buying the story I walked....
Well in reading some previous posts here it seems like this is true if you are going to adjust the front end caster on the Expy. I find that very strange that Ford would make a front end that could not be adjusted without an add-on kit. But I'm still not sold on the fact that I need the alignment adjusted.
My print-out shows a caster of 5.5° left and 6.6° right for a cross caster of -1.1°. In a previous post the specs were:
Caster 6.1° ± 1.0° 6.6° ± 1.0° -0.5° split ± 0.7°
If I read this right my left side is within spec, but the split or cross caster is outside of the limit. The truck does not pull and there was no evidence of uneven wear on the old tires. So do I really need to drop the 2 bills right now? Any suggestions would be welcome.
BTW on the tires I went with the Destination LE's. I wanted the Michlens, but at $72 each my budget meter favored the Firestones. They ride great so far.
Thanks
Well in reading some previous posts here it seems like this is true if you are going to adjust the front end caster on the Expy. I find that very strange that Ford would make a front end that could not be adjusted without an add-on kit. But I'm still not sold on the fact that I need the alignment adjusted.
My print-out shows a caster of 5.5° left and 6.6° right for a cross caster of -1.1°. In a previous post the specs were:
Caster 6.1° ± 1.0° 6.6° ± 1.0° -0.5° split ± 0.7°
If I read this right my left side is within spec, but the split or cross caster is outside of the limit. The truck does not pull and there was no evidence of uneven wear on the old tires. So do I really need to drop the 2 bills right now? Any suggestions would be welcome.
BTW on the tires I went with the Destination LE's. I wanted the Michlens, but at $72 each my budget meter favored the Firestones. They ride great so far.
Thanks
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I would get a second opinion on that alignment since you aren't noticing any pulling. I have a 97 Expy and have had 4 alignments and never heard of that kit.
Hey Dilliw, do you have a Tire Kingdom where your at? I'm in Fla, and they have a 5yr deal, unlimited alignments for $150 and its transferable, they have a couple others,b but that's the best one. I don't know if Firestone offers this your way, but they have a $99 lifetime around here, but its not transferable.
Hey Dilliw, do you have a Tire Kingdom where your at? I'm in Fla, and they have a 5yr deal, unlimited alignments for $150 and its transferable, they have a couple others,b but that's the best one. I don't know if Firestone offers this your way, but they have a $99 lifetime around here, but its not transferable.
